Why Higher Education is a Cyber-attackers Favorite Target

Cyberattacks continue to rise. In the first quarter alone, we saw a 25% increase in the number of monthly cyber attacks. And attacks on higher education institutions are rising, too. Perhaps most disturbing is the increase in ransomware attacks along with a doubling of the average demand in such attacks.

As recently as July 2019, a private college in New York City had its website shut down by hackers demanding $2 million dollars in ransom. Why do hackers target universities and colleges? Three reasons stand out:

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